Nicole is living proof that you don't have to publicly declare yourself a Feminist over and over again to gain the GP's support, while being the exact opposite of a Feminist in real life.
Nicole has always supported and spoken highly of her peers and any other woman in the industry or in general. But she has never publicly used the word Feminist because of how women use it these days to justify themselves or their actions or words used against them.
All of your self proclaimed Feminist faves could learn a thing or two from Nicole.